by Rachel New | Nov 3, 2022 | break up, communication skills, mindful dating, relationships
Robert and Candice had been dating for three months. They had a lot of fun together, made each each laugh, and they both wanted to get married and have children. Neither wanted to waste time on the wrong person, and so they asked for a check-list to work through on...
by Rachel New | Sep 28, 2022 | healthy dating, menopause, relationships, sex
It is easier than ever to talk about and get help and information about perimenopause and menopause. But the effects of the menopause on both body and mind can have a significant impact on relationships and sexual intimacy. The menopause is also an opportunity to...
by Rachel New | May 12, 2021 | communication skills, mental health, social anxiety
During Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s help to reduce the stigma around mental health issues by thinking about how to enhance our mental health and practise self-care in dating and in our all relationships. Good relationships promote well-being and reduce...
by Rachel New | Jan 1, 2021 | emotional intelligence, empathy, ethical dating, relationships
The skills you need to build, sustain and improve a romantic relationship are not that different from those you need for other areas of your life: family, friends, the workplace. In this post I’ll discuss a few key skills we can all work on, whether we’re...
by Rachel New | Jan 4, 2018 | communication skills, empathy, philosophy, psychology
In a recently published study by Brown and Sacco (2017),[1] how others answered a classic moral dilemma affected how participants saw them in three areas: how suitable they were for a long-term relationship, how desirable they were, and how likely they were to stray....
